Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 446 - 351: Yet Now She Harbors the Vicious Idea of Killing Her Husband—How Can He Still Turn a Blind Eye?!
Ruan Mian contemplated silently as they arrived at another town.
The next day, passing by a water source, they stopped to fetch water and rest when a man suddenly dropped his water bag in shock and exclaimed, "No! This place isn’t suitable for fetching water, there are so many large bugs here, drinking this water might cause trouble!"
Others saw this and hurried over to inspect. When they saw the water insects with large pincers, they stepped back in disgust and fear.
As if afraid of bad omens.
Ruan Mian curiously took a closer look and discovered that the so-called large bugs were actually crayfish.
Unexpectedly, crayfish existed even in such ancient times.
They weren’t much different in appearance from the mutated crayfish of the apocalypse, just smaller in size.
As it was also time for lunch, she saw the fire being set up for cooking and decisively stepped forward to grab a bunch with her bare hands, placing them in a clay pot and covering it with a cloth to prevent them from escaping.
The others were intrigued, including Yun Xiu, who was puzzled.
"Sister Mianmian, those bugs look scary and they come from dirty water. Why are you catching them? Let them go before you dirty your hands."
Yun Xiu worried they might be poisonous like scorpions and centipedes, and if that were the case, it would be too late for regrets.
As he was about to dump the crayfish from the clay pot, Ruan Mian quickly stopped him: "No! These bugs are called crayfish, they’re not poisonous, and they make excellent cooking ingredients. Today, I’ll prepare spicy crayfish for you to try."
"What? You’re going to eat them?"
Yun Xiu was shocked, and the others shook their heads in refusal: "Miss Mian, please spare us, we don’t dare eat such scary things."
All of them refused politely.
Back when they were exiled to Wuheng, they had encountered crayfish on the road, which Ruan Mian had almost forgotten.
No one wanted to eat them back then, and Yun Xiu wasn’t around at that time.
So she set up a stove on the spot. While the others were distracted, she took out some marinade and fresh ingredients she had prepared back then and cut them into pieces.
Using the pot they used to cook porridge on the road, she prepared a dish of spicy crayfish on the spot.
When Ruan Mian took out seasonings and dried chilies from her bundle, nobody suspected a thing, thinking she had brought them along all along.
Even as she started cooking, many gathered to watch the spectacle.
"Miss Mian says with such certainty, can this big bug actually be eaten?"
"They’re turning bright red in the pot, surely they’re poisonous!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
"Wow, they look terrifying."
Ruan Mian calmly stirred them, allowing the spices to infuse thoroughly. As she lifted the lid, the aroma was intoxicating.
Everyone nearby turned their heads, unable to resist exclaiming, "It smells amazing!!!"
"Miss Mian, your cooking skills are outstanding!"
The aroma alone made them eagerly gather around.
Although still hesitant to use chopsticks, their mouths watered, and they felt an urge to devour the pot.
Ruan Mian smiled, boldly setting an example, peeling the crayfish and revealing the white tender meat inside. She dipped it in a bit of sauce and took a bite, savoring the sweet and spicy flavors.
"These crayfish are non-toxic and edible. See, I’m perfectly fine."
She also baked several flatbreads on the side, soaking them in the sauce, making them irresistible.
Li Ren looked at her incredulously, "Miss Mian, are you really eating it?"
Ruan Mian peeled a few more, relishing, "Why, would I pretend to eat? Mr. Li, would you like to try?"
Li Ren hesitated, but after a moment, he chose to trust her.
Carefully tasting it, he was amazed by the soft texture and the beautifully blended spicy flavor, indescribably delicious.
Seeing Mr. Li eating it with no issues, the group’s curiosity piqued, and they began peeling the crayfish one after another.
They ate with great delight!
Li Ren even finished off the last pot, and still craving more, he had people catch more crayfish.
"Keep them fed on the carriage, and Miss Mian can showcase her skills again tomorrow!"
Finishing, he respectfully bowed to Ruan Mian: "Miss Mian, would you favor us with another demonstration? The taste is truly exquisite. I’ve never tasted such a flavor before."
The others eagerly raised their hands in agreement.
Thus, how could Ruan Mian disappoint them?
With their stomachs satisfied by this delicious treat, it would be easier to get the information she wanted.
As expected, after another satisfying meal the next day, Li Ren’s relationship with Ruan Mian grew even closer.
